New International Version Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. New Living Translation Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me. English Standard Version Be not far from me, for trouble is near, and there is none to help. Berean Standard Bible Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. Berean Literal Bible You should not be far from me, for distress is near, and because there is no one to help. King James Bible Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. New King James Version Be not far from Me, For trouble is near; For there is none to help. New American Standard Bible Do not be far from me, for trouble is near; For there is no one to help. NASB 1995 Be not far from me, for trouble is near; For there is none to help. NASB 1977 Be not far from me, for trouble is near; For there is none to help. Legacy Standard Bible Be not far from me, for distress is near; For there is none to help. Amplified Bible Do not be far from me, for trouble is near; And there is no one to help. Berean Annotated Bible Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. Christian Standard Bible Don’t be far from me, because distress is near and there’s no one to help. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do not be far from me, because distress is near and there is no one to help. American Standard Version Be not far from me; for trouble is near; For there is none to help. Contemporary English Version Don't stay far off when I am in trouble with no one to help me. English Revised Version Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not be so far away from me. Trouble is near, and there is no one to help. Good News Translation Do not stay away from me! Trouble is near, and there is no one to help. International Standard Version Do not be so distant from me, for trouble is at hand; indeed, there is no deliverer. NET Bible Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me. New Heart English Bible Do not be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is none to help. Webster's Bible Translation Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBe not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. World English Bible Don’t be far from me, for trouble is near. For there is no one to help. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not be far from Me, "" For adversity is near, for there is no helper. Berean Literal Bible You should not be far from me, for distress is near, and because there is no one to help. Young's Literal Translation Be not far from me, For adversity is near, for there is no helper. Smith's Literal Translation Thou wilt not remove far from me, for straits draw near; for none helping. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Bibledepart not from me. For tribulation is very near: for there is none to help me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Do not stay far from me, for trouble is near, and there is no one to help. New Revised Standard Version Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBe not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do not be far from me, because trouble is near, and there is no helper. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Be not far from me; for trouble is near; For there is none to help. Brenton Septuagint Translation Stand not aloof from me; for affliction is near; for there is no helper. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Psalm of the Cross…10From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God. 11Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. 12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.… Cross References Be not far from me, Psalm 38:21 Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God. Psalm 71:12 Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me. Psalm 35:22 O LORD, You have seen it; be not silent. O Lord, be not far from me. for trouble is near Ezekiel 7:7 Doom has come to you, O inhabitants of the land. The time has come; the day is near; there is panic on the mountains instead of shouts of joy. Jeremiah 30:7 How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it. and there is no one to help. Psalm 72:12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. Lamentations 1:7 In the days of her affliction and wandering Jerusalem remembers all the treasures that were hers in days of old. When her people fell into enemy hands she received no help. Her enemies looked upon her, laughing at her downfall. Isaiah 63:5 I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled that no one assisted. So My arm brought Me salvation, and My own wrath upheld Me. Matthew 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Mark 15:34 At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Hebrews 5:7 During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. John 16:32 “Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. 2 Timothy 4:16-17 At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them. / But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. Lamentations 1:12 Is this nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look around and see! Is there any sorrow like mine, which was inflicted on me, which the LORD made me suffer on the day of His fierce anger? Treasury of Scripture Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. Be not Psalm 10:1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? Psalm 13:1-3 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? … Psalm 35:22 This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me. none to help [heb. Psalm 72:12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. Psalm 142:4-6 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul… Deuteronomy 32:36 For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left. Jump to Previous Adversity Far Help Helper TroubleJump to Next Adversity Far Help Helper TroublePsalm 22 1. David complains in great discouragement9. He prays in great distress 23. He praises God Be not far from me, David appeals to the Lord for immediate help amid overwhelming distress. His dependence on God stands in contrast to the failure of every earthly source of security. The cry also anticipates Christ’s suffering, when He bore rejection and anguish in fulfillment of this psalm. Psa 38:21 Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God. for trouble is near Danger had closed in, leaving no time for delay. David had known threats from enemies, betrayal, and persecution, yet the greater peril was not merely physical but the prospect of facing it without God’s sustaining presence. Ezk 7:7 Doom has come to you, O inhabitants of the land.… and there is no one to help. Human assistance had failed, leaving the Lord as the only Deliverer. The isolation described here reaches its fullest expression in Christ’s suffering, when His followers fled and He endured the judgment required for sin. Psa 72:12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 22, David was the second king of Israel and a man after God's own heart. This psalm reflects his deep personal struggles and prophetic insights. 2. God The central figure to whom David cries out. The psalm reflects a deep relationship and reliance on God, even in times of distress. 3. Enemies Though not specifically named in this verse, the context of the psalm suggests adversaries or troubling circumstances that surround David. 4. Messianic Prophecy Psalm 22 is often seen as a prophetic foreshadowing of the suffering of Jesus Christ, particularly His crucifixion. 5. The Cross While not directly mentioned in this verse, the entire psalm is frequently connected to the events of the crucifixion of Jesus, as He quotes the opening line on the cross. Teaching Points Dependence on GodIn times of trouble, our first response should be to seek God's presence and help, recognizing that He is our ultimate source of aid. God's Nearness in Distress Even when we feel isolated or abandoned, God is near. We can trust in His presence and faithfulness, just as David did. Prophetic Fulfillment Understanding Psalm 22 in light of the New Testament reveals the depth of God's plan and the fulfillment of prophecy in Jesus Christ. Prayer in Crisis Like David, we should cultivate a habit of turning to God in prayer during crises, expressing our needs and trusting in His provision. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 22:11?2. How does Psalm 22:11 encourage reliance on God during times of distress? 3. What does "trouble is near" reveal about the psalmist's situation and mindset? 4. How can Psalm 22:11 deepen our understanding of Jesus' suffering on the cross? 5. In what ways can we apply "no one to help" to modern struggles? 6. How does Psalm 22:11 connect with God's promise of presence in Hebrews 13:5? 7. How does Psalm 22:11 reflect the theme of divine abandonment and trust in God? 8. What historical context influenced the writing of Psalm 22:11? 9. How does Psalm 22:11 foreshadow the New Testament narrative of Jesus' crucifixion? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 22? Verse 11. - Be not far from me. The considerations dwelt upon in vers. 3-5, and again in veto. 9, 10, have removed the sense of desertion expressed in vex. 1; and the Sufferer can now confidently call on God to help him. "Be not far from me," he says, for trouble is near. The time is come when aid is most urgently required. For there is none to help; literally, not a helper. David himself had never been in such straits. He had always had friends and followers. Under Saul's persecution he had a friend in Jonathan; he was supported by his father and his brethren (1 Samuel 22:1); in a short time he found himself at the head of four hundred (1 Samuel 22:2), and then of six hundred men (1 Samuel 25:13). In Absalom's rebellion there remained faithful to him the priestly tribe (2 Samuel 15:24) and the Gibborim (2 Samuel 15:18), and others to the number of some thousands (2 Samuel 18:4). But he whom David prefigured, his Antitype, was desexed, was alone - "All the disciples forsook him and fled" (Matthew 26:56) - he was truly one that "had no helper." Psalm 22:11 is a threefold plea that moves from a request for God’s nearness, to an acknowledgment of present danger, to the stark confession of human helplessness. Literally true for David and ultimately fulfilled in Christ, it invites every believer to turn first to the Lord when trouble rushes in and human aid disappears. In that turning we discover the unbreakable promise: God is never far from those who call upon Him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Be notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not far תִּרְחַ֣ק (tir·ḥaq) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7368: To be or become far or distant from me, מִ֭מֶּנִּי (mim·men·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction trouble צָרָ֣ה (ṣā·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival is near קְרוֹבָ֑ה (qə·rō·w·ḇāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7138: Near and כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction there is no אֵ֥ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle one to help. עוֹזֵֽר׃ (‘ō·w·zêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5826: To surround, protect, aid Additonal Resources Psalm 22:11 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 22:11 Bible Gateway Psalm 22:11 Bible.com Psalm 22:11 NIV |
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